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Ofcom should act swiftly on Sky premium content, says BT chairman

UK regulator Ofcom should act swiftly to enforce fair access to BSkyB’s premium TV content,…

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Viasat acquires NHL rights

Modern Times Group-owned pay-TV group Viasat has acquired the rights from sports broadcaster ESPN to…

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Virgin celebrates network upgrade

UK cable operator Virgin Media will complete an upgrade to its network this month…

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Worldwide closes in on Channel 4 deal as revenues top £1bn



BBC Worldwide and Channel 4 are weeks away from sealing a deal that would see…

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RCS & RDS to launch new sports channel

Romanian pay-TV operator RCS & RDS will launch a new sports channel next week –…

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More mergers likely in French TV market

More mergers and acquisitions are likely in the French TV market, according to the president…

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Carphone Warehouse considers TV move

Carphone Warehouse could become a TV operator following its acquisition of the UK assets…

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Orbit-Showtime detail interim channel offer

Middle Eastern pay-TV platforms Orbit and Showtime have given some details as to their joint…

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Swedish Hockey league signs TeliaSonera deal

The Swedish Hockey League has signed a deal with TeliaSonera’s International Carrier business unit to…

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Zon tipped as Cabovisao buyer

Portuguese pay-TV and media company Zon is being tipped as the favourite to buy Cabovisao,…

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Arqiva chooses ScheduALL

ScheduALL has announced that UK-based broadcast services provider Arqiva, has begun using its ScheduLINK transmission…

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Akado boosts social package

Russian service provider Akado has increased the number of channels in its so-called ‘social package’…

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EU to deliver switchover roadmap

The European Commission intends to develop a roadmap for the digital switchover (DSO) process after…

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DMC chooses iTX

The Chellomedia-owned Digital Media Centre (DMC) has started transferring the playout of eight Chello Zone…

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Ye Maoxi acquires UK FTA broadcaster

Chinese businessman Ye Maoxi, president of the Xiking Group, has acquired UK free-to-air digital satellite…

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Belgacom to launch new music channel

Belgian pay-TV operator Belgacom is to launch a new music channel – anne. The channel…

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SBB takes extra Eutelsat capacity

Serbia Broadband (SBB) has signed a deal with satellite operator Eutelsat for an additional two…

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KyLinTV to offer Chinese TV in Europe

KyLinTV, the Chinese IPTV platform, has partnered with Phoenix China News and Entertainment (Phoenix CNE)…

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BT Vision launches dating service

UK IPTV service BT Vision has launched a dating service via TV sets. BT has…

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Magyar Telekom to launch own channels

Hungarian telco and cable operator Magyar Telekom is to launch two new channels later this…

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Aster launches student offer

Polish cable operator Aster has launched a package designed for students. Customers choosing the Student…

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Biggest pay-TV platforms in Middle East merge

Showtime Arabia and Orbit, the largest pay-TV platforms in the Middle East, have merged. Viacom…

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New promo offer from Unitymedia

German cable operator Unitymedia has launched a new promotional offer, providing its Unity3play 20,000 triple-play…

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De Posche tipped for ITV shortlist

Guillaume de Posch, the former CEO of German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1, is on the shortlist to…

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Deutsche Telekom strikes VDSL wholesale deals

German telco Deutsche Telekom has struck wholesale deals with telcos 1&1 and Vodafone that will…

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Numericable turns to customers to promote service

French cable operator Numericable is to base its next promotional campaign around testimonials from its…

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Virgin Media reveals HD line-up

UK cable operator Virgin Media is to launch four new HD channels by the end…

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Belgacom offers free IPTV

Belgian pay-TV operator Belgacom is offering free IPTV to customers who subscribe to an internet…

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Deutsche Telekom fails to excite football fans

Deutsche Telekom’s (DT) football offering has met with a lukewarm reception from German sports fans….

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MTV HD channel launches in new territories

MTVNHD, the HD channel launched by MTV Networks International last year, is to launch on…